About Medina County Swine Validation at Hondo FFA Project Center
Swine validation held Nov 9, 2025 at the Hondo FFA Project Center for county junior exhibitors heading to the Medina County Junior Livestock Show. Assumed annual.
When and Where
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 1:00-2:00 PM at Hondo FFA Project Center, Hondo, Medina County, Texas.
Organized by Medina County 4-H. Times and details are set by the organizer; confirm before you travel.
Show-Day Checklist for Texas Livestock Exhibitors and Families: The Essentials
Show-day rules differ by fair, so use the current rulebook for your show and confirm with your county Extension agent or ag teacher. Published examples show what to check.
Papers and tags
Bring your validation form, any registration papers and the signed ethics form. Validation proves ownership but does not enter you in a show. Check that every tag is in place, because swine guidelines say pigs entering the holding pen without a tag are not validated. Quality Counts has no printable certificate, so keep the confirmation email.
Timing and dress
Weigh-in windows are short. At the Central Texas Youth Fair, weigh-in ran 5:30 to 7:00 pm, and exhibitors wore long pants or skirts below the knee with collared shirts.
Sale day
Be in place on time, thank all your bidders, and write personal thank-you notes to buyers.
Read the full guide: Show-Day Checklist for Texas Livestock Exhibitors and Families
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